Concerts
Click photo to hear Caroline's latest bluegrass hit
​This is a rare opportunity, presenting a young bluegrass artist on the verge of bluegrass stardom.
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Caroline Owens & New Company
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Saturday, January 17
House Concert
166 Mather Street, Hamden, CT
Tickets only $25
Caroline Owens
At age 23, Caroline is a 3-time IBMA nominated Female Momentum Vocalist of the Year, and a recording artist and songwriter in Nashville. She has performed alongside Alison Krauss, Ricky Skaggs, Rhonda Vincent, Suzanne Cox, The Isaacs, Larry Gatlin, Larry Cordle, Carl Jackson, The Malpass Brothers, and Darin & Brooke Aldridge.
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Caroline's first single "Heartbreak Train", was #1 bluegrass song of 2023, on the Bluegrass Borderline Charts. "No More Blue Moons in Kentucky", was on Billboard Magazine’s list of “Eight Must-Hear New Country Songs”. "You Still Got It" has been getting huge airplay on Sirius Radio.
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Her band features Spencer Strickland on mandolin, Chase Bennett on banjo, Zak McLamb on bass and Ella Thomas on fiddle.
Jake Eddy
Saturday, January 24, 2026
House Concert and
Bluegrass Guitar Workshop
166 Mather Street, Hamden, CT
At age 26 Jake is an all-star guitar picker. He started out as a banjo player with Melvin Goins in 7th grade, and hasn't looked back. Also an A-list session guitarist, he toured with Andy Statman, The Becky Buller Band, and just finished a tour with Noam Pikelny and Friends.
A fine singer, Jake has a big social media following, posting all kinds of amazing guitar videos! He has played here twice before.
Besides his concert he's also doing a bluegrass guitar workshop.
If you play bluegrass guitar, don't miss this chance!
Bluegrass guitar workshop is Saturday, January 24
3:00 - 5:00 PM.
The cost is $75, and includes a concert ticket.
Limited to 10 people.
Concert is the same evening,
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM.
The concert is $30.
John Reischman and the Jaybirds
Saturday, March 28, 2026
7:00 pm
Cafe Amici, Hamden, CT
Advance tickets $35
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John Reischman, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, rarely ventures to the East Coast, so we consider ourselves priveleged to host this concert.
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"One of the world's undisputed masters of the mandolin."
Bluegrass Unlimited.
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John Reischman was an original member of The Tony Rice Unit. His band fashions a stylish take on bluegrass that blends original songs and instrumentals with Appalachian old-time music for a truly unique band sound.
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​​​Bob and Sarah Amos
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For 15 years, Vermont’s Bob Amos was singer, guitarist and songwriter for noted bluegrass band Front Range. Their album One Beautiful Day won IBMA’s Gospel Recorded Event of the Year. His songs have been recorded by Hot Rize, Danny Paisley, Junior Sisk, Audie Blaylock and Special Consensus, and others.
Bob and daughter Sarah's recent album Ever Onward reached #1on national folk charts. This talented, harmony rich duo presents an entertaining blend of original and traditional songs, ranging from ballads to blues to bluegrass. They will joined by talented mandolinist Bob Dick.
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Sunday, May 3, 2026
Outdoor concert
166 Mather Street, Hamden, CT
Tickets $30
Bring chair and refreshments.​​​
Podcast
Click got 'grass? logo above to hear all the episodes on the YouTube channel.
I've interviewed many of the top musicians in bluegrass and (sometimes) country music. They are open and eloquent in discussing their music, their lives, and the ups and downs of being a professional musician.
You can also go directly to our ​
Click the photo above to enjoy my chat with ​​ Austin Scelzo
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Connnecticut's Austin Scelzo is a fiddle player, teacher, singer, songwriter, band member, jam leader, Pete Wernick Jam Camp insructor, and an all-around positive force in bluegrass. He left a secure job as a school music teacher a few years ago, to pursue his bluegrass dreams, and hasn't looked back.
A fiddle playing member of bands On The Trail and Rock Hearts, he is familiar to New England audiences, but he has made his mark in Nashville, and through his many wonderful YouTube videos.
A thoughful and insightful teacher, Austin has helped thousands of students navigate the path to playing and singing bluegrass with confidence and authority. A motivated, knowledgeable and personable young man, with a lot to say!
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​​​​​​​​​​​​​Podcast Episodes by Instrument:
Guitar:
Luke Bulla, David Grier, Clay Hess, Caroline Owens, Amanda Cook, Dan Tyminski, Bryan Sutton, Danny Paisley, Trey Hensley, Michael Daves, Larry Sparks, Peter Rowan, Mason Via, Grant Gordy, Chris Eldridge, Phil Rosenthal, Shawn Camp, Ben Garnett, Larry Cordle
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Mandolin:
Doyle Lawson, Rhonda Vincent, John Reischman, Mike Compton, Jesse Brock, Joe K. Walsh, Sierra Hull, Tim O'Brien, David Grisman,
C.J. Lewandowski, Wyatt Ellis
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​Fiddle:
​Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, Michael Cleveland, Luke Bulla, Jason Carter, Deanie Richardson, Richard Greene, Tammy Rogers, Maddie Denton, Becky Buller, Darol Anger, Austin Scelzo
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​Banjo:
Tony Trischka, Max Wareham, Cathy Fink, Ron Stewart, Brenna MacMillan, Pete Wernick, Kyle Tuttle
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Bass:
Missy Raines, Todd Phillips, Mark Schatz, Jon Weisberger, Ronnie Simpkins, Shelby Means, Vickie Vaughn, Alice Gerrard
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​Dobro:
Justin Moses, Rob Ickes, Jerry Douglas​
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Duos:
Kenny & Amanda Smith, The Honey Dewdrops ​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Bluegrass Jam
Bluegrass jam at Best Video in Hamden,
Sunday, November 23 at 3:00 PM.
There's always plenty of bluegrass for players of all levels, along with the usual mirth and merriment! Free, but a $5 donation to support Best Video is appreciated.
Remembering Past Shows
The Tony Rice Unit
May 4, 2008, Little Theater
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David Bromberg Band w/ Angel Band
July 6, 2008 Little Theater
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CT Music Scene
Check out the
Connecticut Bluegrass Association for live music, jams, and CT bluegrass happenings.
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Contact Us
To get on our email list for concerts and bluegrass jams, just email cwuerth@sbcglobal.net and ask to be added. Thanks.